Chatuge — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2778
- Capacity
- 13.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Clay, NC
- Operating Since
- 1954
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Parent Company
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Annual Generation
- 26,418 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 22.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Chatuge
OperatingHydro
Ranked #21 of 38 Hydro plants in NC#573 of 1454 nationally
13.2 MW Hydro operating in Clay, NC — Tennessee Valley Authority
EIAWD
13.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1954
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.0192, -83.7915
County
Clay, NC
Nearby Plants
- Martins Creek Solar NC, LLCSolar0.9 MW · 20.4 km
- NottelyHydro15.9 MW · 27.8 km
- NantahalaHydro43.2 MW · 29.9 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | — |
| Owner(s) | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Chatuge is a hydroelectric power plant located in Clay County, North Carolina. The plant is owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). It began operating in 1954 and has a total capacity of 13.2 MW from a single generator. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. Chatuge operates within the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority and is part of the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Chatuge generated 26,418 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.8%. Chatuge ranks as the 22nd largest power plant in North Carolina out of 39 plants, and it holds the 584th position nationally out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
2.2K MWh
Latest Month
26.4K MWh
Annual Generation
22.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (9)Beta
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5 takeaways on TVA’s future under Trump from Senate hearing
President Donald Trump's nominees to the Tennessee Valley Authority board committed to keeping the utility public in a Senate hearing but...
Chattanooga Times Free Press·5 months ago
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5 takeaways on TVA’s future under Trump from Senate hearing
President Donald Trump's nominees to the Tennessee Valley Authority board committed to keeping the utility public in a Senate hearing but...
Chattanooga Times Free Press·5 months ago
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Trump TVA nominees each say ‘no’ to privatizing federal utility
President Donald Trump's nominees to the Tennessee Valley Authority board of directors committed to keeping the nation's largest public...
Chattanooga Times Free Press·5 months ago
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Origis Energy enters 200-MW solar + storage PPA in Mississippi
Origis Energy and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) have announced a power purchase agreement to expand their solar and storage portfolio in Mississippi.
Solar Power World·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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